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16 Cards in this Set
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Cable modem
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Digital modem that sends and receives digital data over the cable television (CATV) network
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Domain name
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Text version of an IP address.
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downloading
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Process of a computer receiving information, such as a Web page, from a server on the Internet.
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FTP
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Internet standard that permits file uploading and downloading with other computers on the Internet.
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Home page
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First page that a Web site displays.
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Internet
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Worldwide collection of networks that connects millions of businesses, government agencies, educational institutions, and individuals. Also called the Net.
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IP address
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A number that uniquely identifies each computer or device connected to the Internet. See also Internet Protocol address.
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ISP (Internet Service Provider)
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Regional or national Internet access provider.
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player
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Software used by a person to listen to an audio file on a
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plug-in
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Program that extends the capability of a browser; often used to enhance multimedia. See also add-on.
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portal
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Web site that offers a variety of Internet services from a single, convenient location.
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real time
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Describes users and the people with whom they are conversing being online at the same time.
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search engine
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Program that finds Web sites, Web pages, images, videos, news, and other information related to a specific topic.
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streaming
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Process of transferring data in a continuous and even flow.
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uploading
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Process of transferring documents, graphics, and other objects from a computer to a server on the Internet.
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URL
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Unique address for a Web page. See also Uniform Resource Locator or Web address.
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